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Charlie Wilkins

“Kirk Hammett was definitely influential. Seeing a player of that caliber using one of our guitars helped people realize we were serious”: How Tom Anderson changed the guitar industry

Markus Spohn and Tom Anderson.

Since founding Anderson Guitarworks in 1984, boutique builder Tom Anderson has pursued a singular vision: creating electric guitars that deliver exceptional playability, tone and consistency. He started out in the late ‘70s with Schecter Guitar Research, where he helped pioneer the replacement parts movement while learning the mechanics of modern manufacturing.

When corporate changes pushed Schecter toward imported parts and production, Anderson left to build guitars on his own terms. It began in a garage workshop and eventually grew into one of the world’s most respected boutique brands.

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